Home / 10,997.73-16,501.95-6,836.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,997.73, 16,501.95 and 6,836.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,997.73, 16,501.95 and 6,836.67 is: 10,258.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,997.73 : 16,501.95 = 6,836.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,997.73/16,501.95 = 6,836.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,997.73x = 16,501.95 × 6,836.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,997.73x = 112,818,386.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,818,386.51/10,997.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,258.33

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.